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main man

American

noun

Informal.

one's best and most trusted male friend.
the most reliable, important, or respected man.
one's main boyfriend.

main man British

noun

one's best friend
a boss or leader

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Example Sentences

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Salah knew he would no longer be the main man.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Guardiola saw an opportunity to sign a winner, someone who is already established as a world class player, which relegated Trafford from being the main man for a short time to playing a supporting role.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

But, four matches later, he's once again Villa's main man with his boss calling his achievement "very fantastic".

From BBC • May 10, 2025

Now, after a gap of seven years, Better Man is Gracey's next film, and it was his idea to turn the main man into a monkey.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

I retreated to the Corner, plotting revenge and seeking wisdom from my main man, Chicken Man.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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